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Ringo Starr to release new country album in 2026
Ringo Starr on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’/(Disney/Randy Holmes) Ringo Starr is planning to release a new album this year. The Beatles drummer posted a January 2026 update video, recapping all the highlights of 2025, including the release of his

John Mellencamp jukebox musical to get world premiere in October
John Mellencamp performs in concert during the 40th Farm Aid at Huntington Bank Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images) A new jukebox musical featuring the music of John Mellencamp is

James Taylor, Duran Duran to play 2026 Beachlife Festival
James Taylor at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony (Disney/Eric McCandless) James Taylor, Duran Duran and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are set to play the 2026 Beachlife Festival, happening May 1-3 in

Queen’s Brian May reveals his worries about the upcoming Beatles films
Guitarist Brian May of Queen attends the “We Will Rock You” musical premiere at Stage Palladium Theater on October 17, 2025 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images) While many fans are excited about Sam Mendes’

Eddie Vedder’s ’Matter of Time’ documentary to stream on Netflix
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder. (ABC) Eddie Vedder‘s documentary Matter of Time is coming to Netflix. The film will premiere on the streaming platform on Feb. 9. Matter of Time follows the Pearl Jam frontman’s work with his wife,

Bryan Adams releases ‘Anything is Possible’ from new ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’ EP
Bryan Adams speaks at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Bryan Adams is out with a new song. The rocker just released the new track “Anything is Possible,” one of

Lineup announced for Steven Tyler’s Jam for Janie Grammy Awards Viewing Party
Steven Tyler performs during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for MTV) The lineup for Steven Tyler‘s seventh annual Jam for Janie

John Fogerty headlines NPR ‘Tiny Desk’ concert series
ohn Fogerty performs onstage for the 24th Annual Americana Honors & Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 10, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Americana Music Association) John Fogerty is the latest artist

Hollywood Vampires schedule first tour in three years
Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry of Hollywood Vampires perform at The Greek Theatre on May 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) Hollywood Vampires are set to rise once more. The band of

The Who to release ‘Quadrophenia’ on high-fidelity audio Blu-ray
The Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’ (Geffen Records) The Who is set to reissue their 1973 rock opera, Quadrophenia, with high-fidelity audio. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will release the album on SDE Blu-Ray audio, which will contain 2025